Bijan Robinson To Be More Of A Run-First Back?

During an interview at organized team activities on Monday, Atlanta Falcons second-year running back Bijan Robinson said the plan this year is to use him as a runner first, kind of "like how they use Christian (McCaffrey) down there in San Francisco," while still being creative with how they use him out of the backfield […]

Josh Hader Earns Ninth Save Of Season Monday

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader picked up his ninth save of the season in Monday's 7-4 win over the Cardinals. Hader came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and turned in a 1-2-3 performance with a strikeout. The 30-year-old has been solid this season, converting all but one of […]

Kyle Tucker's Shin X-Rays Negative

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) had X-rays done on his right shin after Monday's 7-4 win against the Cardinals, saying that nothing serious showed up in the results. This is good news, as the 27-year-old was pinch-hit for by Mauricio Dubon in his second at-bat after fouling a pitch […]

Adrian Del Castillo Having A Strong Season At Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo is having a fantastic season at Triple-A this season, slashing .340/.391/.612 with 10 home runs, 37 RBI, and 43 runs scored in 206 at-bats (51 games). The 24-year-old is also leading all minor leaguers in doubles with 22. While Tucker Barnhart surely provides an invaluable veteran presence at […]

Lazaro Montes Leading The Minors In RBI

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 1-for-3 with two walks on Sunday for Single-A Modesto. The 19-year-old scored once and collected his league-leading 57th RBI in the contest as well. The hit also extended his current hitting streak to eight games, during which he's batting .394 (13-for-33). On the season, the left-handed hitter is […]

Jonatan Clase Sent Back To The Minors

Seattle Mariners executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations Justin Hollander announced on Monday that the team optioned rookie outfielder Jonatan Clase to Triple-A Tacoma. The 22-year-old appeared in his first 15 big-league games and went 6-for-34 (.176) with no homers, a double, three RBI and 13 strikeouts in 35 plate appearances. In […]

Jasson Dominguez Will Move Rehab To Triple-A

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (elbow) will continue his rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after playing the last 10 games at Double-A Somerset. During his 10-game run at Double-A, the 21-year-old hit .316 (12-for-38) with four home runs, eight RBI, eight runs scored, and a stolen base. He also had a successful four-game […]

Jung Hoo Lee To Have Surgery Next Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (shoulder) will have season-ending surgery on his dislocated left shoulder next Tuesday in Los Angeles, with Dr. Neal ElAttrache doing the procedure. Lee is expected to make a full recovery by the start of next spring. Manager Bob Melvin said Lee will remain around the team and rehab […]

Taylor Walls Rehabbing At Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (hip), who was moved to the 60-day injured list on April 20 after having right-hip surgery in the offseason, began a minor-league rehab assignment with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League on May 21 and went 2-for-17 with a homer, two walks and two strikeouts while playing five games at […]

Jeffrey Springs To Throw Another Bullpen On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs (elbow, lat) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session of fastballs and changeups on Saturday and will throw another bullpen on Tuesday. The Rays hope he will restart his minor-league rehab assignment in early June. Springs' second rehab outing in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League ended after just one batter on […]

Colin Poche Has Started Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Colin Poche (back) joined Triple-A Durham for a minor-league rehab assignment on Sunday after he felt good during a 15-pitch bullpen session on May 22. Manager Kevin Cash said Poche will likely need a few rehab appearances before he's ready to join the big-league bullpen in Tampa. The left-hander went on […]

Jack Neely- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 11)

PROSPECT: Jack Neely, RHP, New York Yankees ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: N/A CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: New York Yankees' No. 24 prospect Jack Neely has quickly moved up the minor league ranks. After being drafted in the 11th round of the 2021 MLB Draft, Neely continues to perform at a high level out of […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues (33% rostered) CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays' top prospect Junior Caminero has had some tough injury luck in 2024. Caminero missed about two weeks in April with a left quad strain, and now has injured his quad again. MLB Pipeline's No. 3 overall prospect sustained a Grade 2 left […]

Marquis Grissom Jr. Strikes Out Three In Double-A Debut

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Marquis Grissom Jr. was promoted to Double-A Harrisburg on May 30, and in his Double-A debut on June 1, the righty threw one inning of relief, allowing one hit and walking none while striking out three batters. It was an impressive debut for the 22-year-old, but also more of the same […]

Ja'Marr Chase Unlikely To Get Extension Anytime Soon

According to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase isn't expected to be offered a contract extension in the near future. With Justin Jefferson agreeing to a market-altering deal on Monday, Chase and his next contract are the next hot topic of discussion. However, with the Bengals notoriously known for […]

Masataka Yoshida Could Start Rehab Assignment This Week

When asked if outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (thumb) could be ready for a minor-league rehab assignment when the Boston Red Sox leave for Chicago to play the White Sox later this week for a series that runs Thursday through Sunday, manager Alex Cora said, "Hopefully. Hopefully." Yoshida was able to take live batting practice on […]

Tyler Reddick Inches Up To Fourth On Sunday

Tyler Reddick did not have the best or worst of races at Gateway. There were times where Reddick looked like he could contend. Other times, the 23XI Racing driver was merely trying to hold on to track position. Reddick did managed a few stage points from Stage 1 (8th) but missed out after Stage 2. […]

Browns Not Interested In Hunter Renfrow

According to Brad Stainbrook of the Orange and Brown Report, the Cleveland Browns aren't interested in signing free-agent wide receiver Hunter Renfrow. There was talk Cleveland would look to sign the wideout, considering his ties to quarterback Deshaun Watson. However, that isn't the case, although Stainbrook believes both sides could "revisit" things once training camp […]

Austin Dillon Delivers At Gateway On Sunday

Austin Dillon proved a lot of pundits wrong on Sunday. Dillon and his Richard Childress Racing car improved 12 spots from his start. That resulted in a sixth which almost became a Top 5 result. The No. 3 Chevy needed one of these performances. He ended up in the Top 10 once and talk started […]

Yunior Severino - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 11)

PROSPECT: Yunior Severino, 1B, Minnesota Twins CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A 2024 STATS: 48 G, .188 AVG., 9 HR, 29 RBI, 23 R, 1 SB, 34.1% K%, 12.0% BB%, .177 ISO, .296 wOBA, 68 wRC+, 26.5 HR/FB% ANALYSIS: Sorry for giving you that statline without some sort of disclaimer ahead of time. Some of those numbers are ok, […]

Justin Haley Sneaks Into Top 10 At Gateway

Justin Haley started 21st for Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300. Haley fought quite a bit and wound up ninth by the end of the race. It was a big result for the Rick Ware Racing team. Few saw this coming but Haley's late-run speed was in the Top 10 during the final stage. He finished outside […]

Noelvi Marte To Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte, who is currently serving an 80-game suspension for violating the league's drug-prevention policy, is scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday, June 11, and manager David Bell said Marte will mostly play third base while also seeing some time at second base and shortstop. The 22-year-old is most […]

Corbin Carroll Hitting Eighth On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks struggling outfielder Corbin Carroll has been dropped to eighth in the batting order on Monday against the visiting division-rival San Francisco Giants and left-handed opener Erik Miller. Last year's National League Rookie of the Year has not looked like he did in 2023 so far in 2024. The 23-year-old former 16th overall pick […]

Logan Thomas Signing With The 49ers

According to ESPN's Nick Wagoner, free-agent tight end Logan Thomas agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. The 32-year-old began his career by making stops in Buffalo and Detroit. However, he made a name for himself in Washington, where he amassed 184 grabs for 1,685 yards and 14 touchdowns in 52 appearances […]

Antonio Senzatela Could Throw Off A Mound Soon

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said last Friday that right-hander Antonio Senzatela (elbow) could be "going to the mound next week" for a bullpen session in front of the major-league coaching staff. Senzatela was with the team in Los Angeles for their series over the weekend against the Dodgers and will stay in Denver when […]

German Marquez Could Return In Early July

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez (elbow), who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, threw what manager Bud Black called "a really solid bullpen" of 30 to 35 pitches in Los Angeles on Saturday while mixing in some breaking balls with a majority of fastballs. "He's progressing and will go back to Arizona to get on […]

LaMelo Ball Not Expected To Be Traded Anytime Soon

According to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer, Hornets guard LaMelo Ball isn't anticipated to be traded anytime soon. The Hornets are under new ownership, and with Ball's frequent injuries over the last few seasons, his stock can't get much lower. But the 22-year-old is as good as it gets when healthy, averaging 20.0 points, […]

Kyle Freeland To Throw Live Batting Practice On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (elbow) threw a bullpen session in Los Angeles on Saturday and is in line to throw live batting practice on Tuesday in Denver before a game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Manager Bud Black estimated that Freeland is "three weeks away (or) three and a half." Freeland initially suffered a […]

Nolan Jones Resumes Rehab Games

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (back, knee) resumed his minor-league rehab assignment on Sunday and went 0-for-2 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch as the designated hitter for Triple-A Albuquerque. Jones is currently dealing with a left-knee injury that he suffered last month during his rehab assignment at Albuquerque for his lower-back strain that initially […]

Miles Bridges Linked To The Pistons

According to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer, impending free agent Miles Bridges isn't expected to give the Charlotte Hornets a "hometown" discount. While Bridges has stated he wants to remain in Charlotte, Boone indicated the veteran would sign with the team "who offers the most money," with the Pistons one of the likeliest suitors […]